Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, Italy and the UK Urge Israel to Let Gaza Aid In Now, With 150,000 Tents Held at the Border
The Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, Italy and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement on November 15 urging the Government of Israel to stop the delays now and allow immediate, rapid and unimpeded humanitarian access throughout Gaza, opening the crossings and letting in tents held at the border.
The ministers said that as winter takes hold in Gaza, the humanitarian situation on the ground is dire. Recent floods have brought further suffering, and this was only the first storm of the winter. People in Gaza desperately need shelter and humanitarian assistance.
Yet 150,000 tents and other vital supplies are being held at the border and prevented from entering Gaza, the statement said. It said the situation is entirely reversible and there is still time to act before winter fully sets in.
The four ministers urged Israel to grant entry to dual-use items necessary for humanitarian operations and early recovery before it is too late. They also said all parties must implement the Comprehensive Plan for Gaza, respecting the ceasefire and their obligations under international humanitarian law, and allowing aid to reach the people who need it.
(Source: UK Government)
Source: UK Government
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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